a conditional that says "if this is NOT the quick edit box..."

[BigJohnny]

This is an additional form that is placed on newthread and editpost by using $form

I had a problem first where any user who replied and edited there reply could view/edit this info... so i fixed this, and now only the thread starter can edit the info..... now the problem is when the quick edit is enabled, and someone does an edit, i guess this form is mysterously loading in the background or hidden or something, and its loading empty... so when the user saves their reply, it makes the information in the main post blank.

I need a way to stop this form from loading "hidden" when a user is doing a quick edit, or a better way to make sure that ONLY the thread starter can modify this info when a thread is edited.